Tesla's UK Debut of V4 Supercharger

author: FutureCar Staff    

Tesla has officially launched its first V4 Supercharging site in the United Kingdom, marking the seventh European station to feature the new dispensers. The V4 Superchargers were installed at the company's Tottenham Service Centre in Tottenham, as previously announced.

One of the most interesting additions to the new dispensers is the card payment method, which has already been demonstrated in a short video by EVA England. This allows users to charge non-Tesla electric cars by simply connecting them to the CCS2 charging connector and using a contactless bank card reader. The cost is displayed as 0.50 GBP per minute, approximately $0.63 USD. After the charging session, any price difference is returned to the user's account.

While the Tesla app is not necessary for non-Tesla EVs, it is still an available option. Therefore, there are now three methods for charging non-Tesla EVs at V4 Supercharging sites: using the Tesla app by scanning a QR code at a specific dispenser, using the bank card reader and display at V4 stalls, or simply connecting to a Supercharger for Tesla EVs.

Esther Kokkelmans shared images of the new stalls and display, giving a visual glimpse of the new V4 Supercharging site in the UK. There are reports suggesting that another V4 Supercharging site might be located in Swindon, equipped with 16 350-kilowatt stalls.

Currently, there are seven publicly available V4 Supercharging sites, with several more under construction. The known locations include Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. In addition, V4 dispensers have already been installed in Norway and Spain.

The rollout of V4 Superchargers in Europe is expected to facilitate charging for non-Tesla EVs, as the new dispensers come with longer cables. Both new Tesla and non-Tesla EVs are equipped with CCS2 charging inlets, ensuring compatibility with the charging standard.

Plans are also underway to introduce V4 Superchargers in North America, catering to various non-Tesla electric vehicles with longer cable lengths. However, there is a compatibility issue that needs to be resolved. Tesla plans to address this by incorporating Magic Dock built-in CCS1 adapters, followed by stand-alone NACS-to-CCS1 adapters, with the first adapters becoming available in 2024. The final solution will involve a switch from CCS1 to NACS on the vehicle level, which is expected to commence in 2025.

FutureCar Staff